License Renewal

Before renewing your license, please read all of the instructions below. 

If you do not already have an OKTA Account, you will need to make one before you can pay for your license(s) online. If you paid online last year, you already have an OKTA account and do not need to create one.

Okta Login Button

EHFS is unable to help with setting up your OKTA account, logging in, or resetting your password. Read the OKTA FAQs or call 406-444-2000 for help.

  • TIP: Watch a video on creating an OKTA account by clicking the “I am a citizen, how do I sign in?” dropdown on the OKTA FAQs page.

Once you have made/logged in to your Okta account, return to this EHFS License Renewal page and continue scrolling down to make the payment for your 2026 license(s).

 

To Renew Your License(s) Online, You Will Need:

Level 3 Advisory    The Renewal Notice/Courtesy Reminder, or a copy of your current license(s)

Level 3 Advisory    Banking information  – either a credit/debit card or your bank routing number (found on the bottom of your checks).

 Level 3 Advisory    An OKTA account.

Online License Renewal Instructions

  1. Login to OKTA. Do not go any farther.
  2. Return to the EHFS License Renewal page.
  3. Scroll and click on any of the "Renew Your License Here" links to go to the payment portal. You can only access the payment portal through these links.
  4. Select your "Payment Type" in the top left corner.
  5. Click on "Add Item" in the bottom right corner.
  6. Find your license type and and select "Add" on the right side of the screen. 
  7. Enter your current license number (including the letters) and establishment name.
    1. TIP: The license number is on your Renewal Notice/Courtesy Reminder and your 2025 license.
    2. TIP: You can pay for multiple licenses at once. If you have more than 1 license, repeat steps 5-7 for each license.
  8. Select "Next" at the bottom of the page.
  9. Enter your customer and payment information. Submit the payment.
  10. Print your receipt and store it with your current license.

Before continuing, please ensure you are renewing one of the following license types:

(This information may be found on your renewal notice, or on your existing license.)

  • Retail Food
    • Food Large(RL) - $275.00
    • Food Medium(RM) - $225.00
    • Food Small(RS) - $150.00
    • Mobile Food Large(ML) - $225.00
    • Mobile Food Small(MS) - $150.00
  • Food Manufacturing(W) - $225.00
  • Trailer Court or Campground (includes youth camps, work camps)
    • Trailer Court Large (TL) - $225.00
    • Trailer Court Medium (TM) - $150.00
    • Trailer Court Small (T) - $80.00
  • Body Art (includes tattooing, piercing, cosmetic tattooing, microblading)
    • Tattooing(TT) - $135.00
    • Body Piercing(BP) - $135.00
  • Public Accommodation (includes hotels, motels, tourist homes, bed and breakfasts, etc)
    • Hotel Large(HL) - $250.00
    • Hotel Medium(HM) - $175.00
    • Hotel Small(H) - $100.00
  • Pool or Spa (includes water features, wading pools, splash decks)
    • Pool Seasonal(4,000 gallons or more)(PS) - $225.00
    • Pool Year-Round (PY) - $325.00
    • Spa Seasonal (Less than 4,000 gallons)(SS) - $100.00
    • Spa Year-Round (SY) - $150.00

Renew Your License Here

TIP: You must select the "Add Item" button to add a license item!

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Conditions for Online Renewal:

  • Accepted methods of payment:
    • Visa
    • MasterCard
    • Discover
    • AmEx
    • Electronic check
  • Multiple licenses may be paid for on a single transaction.
  • Transactions returned for insufficient funds will be charged a $10 return fee.
  • A non-refundable transaction fee will be applied during the “Transaction Summary,” when ‘Payment Type’ is selected. This non-refundable transaction fee is calculated as follows:
  • Credit/Debit Cards - $1.19 per transaction + 3% of License fee(s).
  • Electronic Checks - $1.19 per transaction

TIPS for Online Renewal:

  • There will be an option to print a receipt when the process is complete, and a copy will be sent to the email you provided in Customer Information. Please print your receipt and put it with your current license. 
  • If a receipt does not appear at completion of payment, then the renewal process may not have been successful.
  • Please email hhsfcs@mt.gov after seven (7) business days if you didn't get a receipt. While EHFS cannot reprint receipts, we may be able confirm payment was received.
  • Do not use the '&' (ampersand) symbol in the 'ESTABLISHMENT NAME', just leave a blank space.
  • Items marked with an * are required information.
  • Under 'FIRST NAME' and 'LAST NAME' in the 'Customer Information' section, you may enter the name of the owner, the name of the manager, or the name of the person entering the information.
  • Update Contact Information for Licensees. Use this form to update your contact information or mailing address ONLY.
  • New Owners or location changes must contact the Local Environmental Health Department.

Disclaimer and Disclosures:

  • This online service is provided by a third party working in partnership with the State of Montana.
  • EHFS does not retain customer credit card numbers.
  • EHFS does not take payment over the phone.
  • EHFS does not update any contact information or mailing addresses based on the information given at the time of payment. Please use this form to officially submit any updates. 
  • License fee overpayments will be refunded by check, however, the transaction fee will NOT be refunded.
  • Late fees cannot be waived.

If you have any questions, please call EHFS at (406) 444-2415 or email us at hhsfcs@mt.gov.

Thank you! 

Renew Your License Here